Re: modifying configuration registrar inside cisco 2600 so as to change password

["Sean Michaelson" <sean () managednetworks com>]

The original boot config may have been set to ignore the break sequence.
That may be why you are unable to get it to respond to the break sequence.

Sean Michaelson, A+, Network+, CCNA
Senior LAN Engineer
Managed Network Solutions, Inc.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thomas F. Szabo" <tszabo () diamondtech net>
To: "Kim Seng (Singnet)" <query () singnet com sg>;
<security-basics () securityfocus com>
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 10:46 AM
Subject: RE: modifying configuration registrar inside cisco 2600 so as to
change password


> You should definitely be able to issue a break to get into rommon.  Did
> you look at this
> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/hw/routers/ps259/products_pa
> ssword_recovery09186a0080094675.shtml and this
> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/hw/routers/ps133/products_te
> ch_note09186a0080174a34.shtml ??
>
> Sorry if the links break.
>
> Tom Szabo
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kim Seng (Singnet) [mailto:query () singnet com sg]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 10:12 AM
> To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: modifying configuration registrar inside cisco 2600 so as to
> change password
>
> Dear list,
>
> I have a used cisco 2600 router @ hand. Like to check how can I change
> with
> the password so as to access it. When I do a show version, the
> configuration
> settings is as below:
> 0x2102
>
> Is there anywhere to recover it? I checked the internet, it seems that
> with
> the above configuration settings, I'm unable to issue break to go into
> ROM
> monitor. Is there any advise?
>
> Do take note that this router belobgs to me. But I got it from others
> who
> have forgotten the password. :p
>
> Thank you and best regards,
>
> Kim Seng
>
>
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>
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